![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | TV Excerpts featuring Fats Domino & Charlie Gracie Excerpts from various TV shows, featuring 3 performances by Fats Domino taken from 2 programs, and one performance by Charlie Gracie from another program. I'd like to upload complete episodes, but these excerpts are all I can find. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Rock'n'Roll; Oldies; Rock Music; Popular Music Downloads: 2,150 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 50's Music: "Standing at the Corner", June 2 1956 The June 2 1956 version of Snooky Lanson's performance of "Standing at the Corner" on the TV series Your Hit Parade. Also features "Design for Dreaming" star Tad Tadlock as a dancer. Nicely odd and unusal. Keywords: Classic TV; 50s Music; 50s TV; 1950s Music; 1950s TV; 50's TV; 50's Music; 1950's Music; 1950's TV; 50's Television; 1950's Television; 50s Pop music; 50's Pop music; Kinescope; Live TV; 1950s Pop music; 1950's Pop music Downloads: 2,596 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'Your Hit Parade' - December 4, 1954 Episode of the TV series 'Your Hit Parade', originally aired December 4, 1954. All music in this program is 'Live', performed by the shows cast. Featured songs include "Papa Loves Mambo", "Teach Me Tonight", "Love Walked In", "If I Give My Heart to You", "This Ole House", "Mr Sandman" and more. Keywords: 50's; 50s; 1950's; 1950s; Fifties; Music; TV; Television; Popular; Pop Music Downloads: 7,017 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''Coke Time with Eddie Fisher'' - 20th January 1955 Episode with Winter Theme An episode of "Coke Time with Eddie Fisher", a television series that aired on NBC during the 1950s. The show is presented here with original Coca-Cola commercials and a short PSA. Pop-crooner Eddie Fisher sings the following songs: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow", "Make Yourself Comfortable"", "The Loveliest Night of the Year", and, rather ironically, "(I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells". Keywords: Classic TV; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; TV; Television; Classic Television; Music; Music TV; Music Television; Eddie Fisher; Coca-Cola; Coke Downloads: 994 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Ozzie and Harriet musical exerpt 1 Ricky Nelson performance from Ozzie and Harriet misc episode 3 Keywords: Classic TV; Ozzie and Harriet; Ricky Nelson; music Downloads: 1,589 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Perry Como: "Kraft Music Hall" (1959) From January 17, 1959, The Kraft Music Hall with guests Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole, Rin Tin Tin. Gail Davis appeared in her role as Annie Oakley. Keywords: Kraft Music Hall; Nat King Cole; Perry Como; classic tv Downloads: 1,510 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'Your Hit Parade' - 2 May 1953 Episode of "Your Hit Parade" from 2 May 1953, containing original commercials for Lucky Strike Cigarettes. If you like "soundies", then you'll like this. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50's; 50s; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Music; Popular Music; Dorothy Collins Downloads: 3,058 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade - March 6, 1954 (Music, Variety) An episode of "Your Hit Parade", a popular show from the 1950s featuring the hits of the week performed by the cast of the show. Songs in this episode include: "That's Amore", "Young At Heart", "Make Love to Me", "Heart of My Heart" (done in a way even more silly than the February 27 episode I uploaded!), "Oh My Papa", "Stranger in Paradise" and "Secret Love". Contains original commercials for Crosley (a division of Avco) and Lucky Strike cigarettes... Keywords: 50s; 1950s; 50's; 1950's; Fifties; Classic TV; Popular Music; Your Hit Parade Downloads: 1,684 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 50's Music: 'Teach Me Tonight' - Gisele MacKenzie (1954) 1954 clip featuring Gisele MacKenzie performing "Teach Me Tonight". Keywords: 50's; 1950's; Fifties; 50s; 1950s; Music; Song; Songs; TV; Television; Classic TV Downloads: 2,039 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (The Frank Sinatra Timex Show) Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (AKA The Frank Sinatra Timex Show). Broadcast 12th May 1960 Directed by Richard Dunlap Running Order (From IMDB): It’s Very Nice (performed by Frank Sinatra) Frank’s Time Machine (Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop) Witchcraft (performed by Frank Sinatra) Timex promotional segment Come On Bess (performed by Sammy Davis Jnr.) Oriental Wedding Celebration Leona Irwin and the Tommy Hansen Dancers Sammy Recalls the Oscars (Sammy Davis Jnr.) Shall W... Keywords: Classic TV; Frank Sinatra; Elvis Presley; Sammy Davis Jr; Nancy Sinatra; The Jordanaires; Music Downloads: 12,315 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'Your Hit Parade' - June 9, 1956 Episode of 'Your Hit Parade', featuring covers of songs like "Beyond The Blue Horizon", "Wayward Wind", "Moonglow", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hot Diggity", "Standing At The Corner" and others. Keywords: 50's TV; 1950's Television; 50s; 1950s; Fifties; Classic TV; Popular Music Downloads: 4,887 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade - May 2, 1951 (Music/Variety) An episode of "Your Hit Parade", a music-themed TV series in which the cast performed the hit songs of the week and a couple of "extras". This episode is a bit of a "off-episode", not up to usual standards. Songs include: "Mockin Bird Hill", "Sparrow in the Treetops", "Be My Love", "How High the Moon", "On Top of Old Smoky" (a dreadful rendition), "Would I Love You" and "If". Some severe sound issues during the closing credits and Lucky Strike jingle. Keywords: Classic TV; TV; Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Your Hit Parade; Dorothy Collins; Pop music Downloads: 1,387 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Excerpt from unidentified program/Excerpt from 'The Ranch Party Show' Excerpt from unidentified program featuring Johnny Cash(?), and an excerpt from "The Ranch Party Show" featuring Carl Perkins. This is all I can find from either program. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 60's; 60s; 1960's; 1960s; Sixties; 50s; 50's; 1950's; 1950s; Fifties; Rock Music; Country; Rock'n'Roll Downloads: 2,534 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Liberace Show - 1954 Christmas episode A Christmas episode of "The Liberace Show" from 1954. This series featured piano player Liberace. The episode contains him mostly playing the piano with a handful of singing moments. Uploaded in 512Kb format because of my extremely slow internet connection. Keywords: Classic TV; TV; Television; Classic Television; Popular Music; Piano; Piano Player; Pianist; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; 1954; Christmas; Religion Downloads: 5,214 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1950's Jazz Music: ''Singin' in the Rain'' from ''Your Hit Parade'' 1950's Jazz music: A Jazz version of "Singin' In the Rain" performed by Dorothy Collins (vocals) and The Raymond Scott Quintet. This aired April 16 1955 on NBC-TV. All rooty, this is hip man, you squares! Can ya dig it? Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Jazz; Dorothy Collins; Song; Songs; Vintage; Nostalgia; Retro; Oldies; Hipster Music; NBC; NBC-TV Downloads: 2,699 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Excerpt from 'The Ted Steele Show' from 1955 Brief excerpt from "The Ted Steele Show", featuring Bill Haley & The Comets performing "Rock Around the Clock". This excerpt is all that I can find from the program, although I'd love to see the whole thing! Keywords: Classic TV; 50's; 50s; 1950's; 1950s; Fifties; Bill Haley; Rock Music; Rock'n'Roll; Rock Around the Clock Downloads: 2,939 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Buick Berle Show - 1953 Episode with Peter Lawford and Others An episode of "The Buick Berle Show" from 1953, starring Milton Berle, with special guests Peter Lawford, Carol Channing and Maria Riva. The episode features lots of comedy, music and surprises. Very dated, but fun, and features a weird spoof of "What's My Line". Please forgive bad picture quality. Keywords: Classic TV; 1953; 50s; 1950s; 1950's; 50's; Fifties; Classic; TV; Television; Classic Television; Milton Berle; NBC; Peter Lawford; Carol Channing; Maria Riva; Comedy; Music; Variety; Kinescope; Retro Downloads: 1,837 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Compilation of Classic TV Closing Credits: 50s, 60s, and 70s - Matthew Paul Argall A Compilation of 10 Classic Closing Credits endings from various classic TV series, mostly from the 1950's, but also including two from the 1960's and one from the 1970's (don't ask). These are all from public domain episodes. Included is a rare closing from "Life with Elizabeth" with Betty White appearing as herself. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; 60s; 60's; 1960s; 1960's; Sixties; 1970's; 1970s; Retro; Vintage; Closing Credits; Theme Music Downloads: 2,142 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Obscure 1950s Singers Sing On TV for You - Matthew Paul Argall A collection of 1950s television clips (edited together by me!), featuring singers that Prince Vegeta hasn't heard of. Some of these singers were well-known at the time and are still remembered by those alive at the time. Some of these singers are noteworthy in some way. Some of them were obscure then and obscure now. Some of them don't matter in the slightest. But all of them are very talented! Over 20 singers, with clips from 14 different television series. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Music; Song; Songs; Singer; Singers; Pop Music; Popular Music; Traditional Pop; NBC; CBS; DuMont; ABC Downloads: 915 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Perry Como Show - 2 March 1955 Perry Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa is the guest-host. The preceding episode, from 28th of February, and the following episode from the 4th of March, have also been uploaded. Songs performed in this episode include: "Mobile" (La Rosa), "Sincerely" (La Rosa), "How Important Can It Be?" (guest star Joni James), "Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)" (La Rosa). Also includes original commercials for cigarettes, and some inane product placement. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Pop Music; Popular Music; Julius La Rosa; Cover; Covers Downloads: 552 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Perry Como Show - 4 March 1955 Perry Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa was the guest-host. The preceding two episodes have also been uploaded (from 2 March and 28 February). Songs include: "Open Up Your Heart (And Let the Sunshine In)" (La Rosa), "Teach Me Tonight" (La Rosa), "Unsuspecting Heart" (special gust Terri Stevens...who the hell was she?), and "The Gal that Got Away" (La Rosa, who seems to have done quite few Sinatra covers on his appearances on this show)... Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Music; Pop Music; Julius La Rosa; Cover; Covers; Advertising Downloads: 629 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Perry Como Show - 7 March 1955 Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa is the guest-host for this 15-minute episode. Songs include: "Mr Sandman" (sung by La Rosa), "But Not For Me" (La Rosa), "The Fish" (sung by guest Mindy Carson), "All the Things You Are" (La Rosa). Complete with cigarette commercials. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Julius La Rosa; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Music; Cover; Covers; Pop Music Downloads: 263 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 12 March 1952 (incomplete) An incomplete and badly dated episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". Contents of this footage: Kate Smith sings "'S Wonderful", Eddie Condon Combo performs, Kate Smith gives away prizes, Bab-O Commercial (repeat of ad seen in earlier upload), Chandra Kaly Dancers perform dance, Bab-O Commercial, Kate Smith is awarded prize, Kate Smith sings "Here Comes The Navy" while audience is shown. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Music Downloads: 310 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Coke Time with Eddie Fisher (9/29/1954) An episode of the classic 50's musical TV series "Coke Time with Eddie Fisher", complete with original commercials. The show ran from 1953 to 1957 and featured Eddie Fisher singing popular hits of the day. Songs in this episode are: "Anytime", "Bring Back the Thrill", "Downhearted", "Tell Me Why", and "I Need You Know". Keywords: Eddie Fisher; Classic TV; 50's TV; Music; Coke Time Downloads: 4,583 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Kraft Music Hall hosted by Milton Berle: Guest Andy Griffith Andy Griffith guest stars, and he and Miltie do an Old West Psychiatrist sketch and Andy sings, "Gunslinger." Original Air Date: November 5, 1958 Season 1, Episode 5 Keywords: Classic TV; Andy Griffith; Milton Berle; Kraft Music Hall Downloads: 2,398 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Big Record'' - 27th November 1957 An episode of the 1957-1958 CBS variety series "The Big Record", starring Patti Page, and guest-starring Georgia Gibbs, Walter Slezak, The Shepherd Sisters, Guylaine Guy, Erroll Garner, and special guest star Johnnie Ray. Also containing original commercials for Oldsmobile, Pillsbury, Golden Dial soap, and Kellogg's Special K. The first-half of the 60-minute episodes competed against "Disneyland" and "Wagon Train", while the second-half competed against "Tombstone Territory" and "Father Knows Be... Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Patti Page; Johnnie Ray; Georgia Gibbs; Oldsmobile; Variety Series; Variety Show; Music; 1950s Music; 50s Music; Fifties Music; Classic Television; Short-Lived; Live TV; Live Television; Hits; Flop; Flops Downloads: 1,184 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'Your Hit Parade' - 16/April/1955 Episode of "Your Hit Parade", originally broadcast 16 of April, 1955. Featuring Dorothy Collins, Russell Arms, Snooky Lanson, and Gisele MacKenzie performing covers of big hits of the day, including "Tweedle Dee", "How Important Can It Be" and "The Ballad of Davy Crockett". A good time capsule of the time. Most noteworthy moment: Raymond Scott's orchestra performing one of their standards complete with surreal special effects! Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50's; 50s; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Music; Musical; Pop; Popular Music; Jazz Downloads: 4,115 Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Perry Como Show - 9 March 1955 Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa guest-hosts this episode of the 15-minute series. Songs include: "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" (sung by La Rosa), "You'll Always Be My Lifetime Sweetheart" (La Rosa), "Tweedlee Dee" (guest star Pee Wee King), "Pass It On" (La Rosa). Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Julius La Rosa; Music; Cover; Covers; Pop Music; Traditional Pop Downloads: 285 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | An Episode of the Red Skelton Show - unknown Pubic domain Red Skelton episode Keywords: comedy; music Downloads: 5,184 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Coke Time with Eddie Fisher in 3D - DLM Movies - www.dlm-movies.com Video 1: An episode of "Coke Time with Eddie Fisher", a television series that aired on NBC during the 1950s. The show is presented here with original Coca-Cola commercials and a short PSA. Pop-crooner Eddie Fisher sings the following songs: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow", "Make Yourself Comfortable"", "The Loveliest Night of the Year", and, rather ironically, "(I'm Always Hearing) Wedding Bells". Keywords: Classic TV; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; TV; Television; Classic Television; Music; Music TV; Music Television; Eddie Fisher; Coca-Cola; Coke; 3D; DLM Movies Downloads: 648 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade: 1955 New Years Eve episode (Classic TV, Pop Music) Another episode of the long-running United States television series "Your Hit Parade". This 1950's series featured singers performing covers of the hits of the week. Aired 31st December 1955. The series had excellent production values but some amazingly poor commercials. Regardless, this episode features the cast covering songs like "Autumn Leaves", "Love and Marriage" and "Moments to Remember". Keywords: Classic TV; Classic Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Pop Music; Popular Music; Oldies; Retro; Song; Songs; Kinescope; NBC; Live TV; Your Hit Parade Downloads: 2,998 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Perry Como Show - 28 February 1955 Perry Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa is the guest-host for this episode. The following two episodes have also been uploaded. Songs include: "Tweedlee Dee" (La Rosa), "Melody Of Love" (La Rosa), "Song in Blue" (guest star Les Paul & Mary Ford), and "That Old Feeling" (La Rosa). Also included are the original commercials for Chesterfield cigarretes and L&M cigarettes, along with some unsubtle product placement... Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Julius La Rosa; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Les Paul; Mary Ford; Cover; Covers; Popular; Smoking; Tobacco; Product Placement; Advertising; Pop Music; Popular Music Downloads: 453 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade: "Blue Skies" performed by The Lucky Strike Orchestra (Classic TV) Clip from the classic 50's TV show "Your Hit Parade", featuring a cover of the Irving Berlin song "Blue Skies" performed by The Lucky Strike Orchestra. "Your Hit Parade" was a highly popular 50's TV show, and was a spin-off the the radio show with the same name. Very Popular and (almost) always tasteful, the show featured covers of popular songs. Running from 1950 to 1959, the show died after music began to change, and it is often reported that Snooky Lanson's cover of "Hound Dog" hastened to de... Keywords: 50's TV; 1950's Television; Classic TV; Irving Berlin; Blue Skies; The Lucky Strike Orchestra; Your Hit Parade; 50's Music; Fifties Music Downloads: 3,149 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Kate Smith Hour'' - December 28, 1953 An episode of Kate Smith's daytime variety series. Apart from her, this episode also features a burlesque/vaudeville dog act, an interview with a politician about juvenile delinquency, and a mini-musical production, plus original commercials. Since this is a daytime series for the housewives, the production values are a bit bare. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Daytime TV; Daytime Television; The Kate Smith Show; Early Television; Music; juvenile delinquency Downloads: 515 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 16 January 1952 (incomplete) An incomplete episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". Segments included: Kate Smith sings "Somebody Loves Me", Xavier Cugat presents some Latin music, Bab-O commercial, Dan Duryea (in his television debut) appears in dramatic sketch "Land's End", Kate Smith sings "I'll Buy You a Star". I don't know if a complete copy exists. Keywords: Classic TV; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Television; Xavier Cugat; Music; Drama Downloads: 320 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Kate Smith Hour'' - December 29, 1953 An episode of Kate Smith's daytime series from 1953. Apart from her (who sings two songs), this episode also includes dancing, a comedy act, music by The Three Suns, a political discussion, some more dancing, a duet by two singers, and the original 1953 commercials. Since this is a daytime series for the housewives, the production values are a bit bare.... Keywords: Classic TV; Television; The Kate Smith Hour; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Music; Early Television Downloads: 835 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' - Pilot This is the pilot that was made to get "local" televsion personality Lawrence Welk picked up as a network series. One of the most "square" things you'll ever see, but that's part of the charm.... Keywords: The Lawrence Welk Show; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; TV; Television; Music; Polka; Classic TV; Television Downloads: 1,529 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show'' - 29 October 1958 An episode of "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show", with guest Nat 'King' Cole. This appears to be taken from an old tape transfer of a kinescope, so the picture quality is pretty poor Keywords: Classic TV; The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show; Music; Patti Page; Nat King Cole; Variety; Oldsmobile Downloads: 703 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Dick Sinclair's Polka Parade This series aired on station KTLA, hosted by Dick Sinclair, and sponsored by Farmer John meat products. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Polka; Music; KTLA Downloads: 1,068 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'The Freddy Martin Show' with Merv Griffin (1951) Classic musical TV program "The Freddy Martin Show" with Merv Griffin. Missing some footage but watchable. Keywords: Classic TV; Music; Musical; 50s; 50's; 1950's; 1950s; Fifties; Television Downloads: 1,941 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''Frankie Laine Time'' - 1954 episode An episode (I don't know the exact date) of the 1954 version of "Frankie Laine Time". While most 1950s variety series were live with an audience, this one is filmed with a fake audience-track. Lots of music, plus an acrobat act. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Frankie Laine Time; Music Downloads: 1,117 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'Your Hit Parade' - April 12, 1952 episode Episode of the public domain TV series "Your Hit Parade", which ran from 1950 to 1959. Each episode presented popular hits of the day, performed by the shows cast, including Dorothy Collins and Snooky Lanson. Complete with original commercials. Songs include: "Please Mr. Sun", "Cry", "Tell Me Why" and "Wheel of Fortune". Keywords: 50's TV; 50s Music; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties Pop; 1952; Television; Kinescope; Kinescopes Downloads: 6,026 Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade: "Mr Sandman" - Snooky Lanson Forgotten singer Snooky Lanson singing "Mr Sandman" on the Public Domain TV series Your Hit Parade. Keywords: Your Hit Parade; 50's TV; 1950's Television; Classic TV; Music Video; Live TV Downloads: 4,975 Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Guy Lombardo New Years Eve Party This was originally broadcast on CBS at 11:15PM on 31 December 1957, ending at 12:15PM on 1 January 1958. Includes the dropping of the ball! Also contains the original commercials for Clairol, and lots of music by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Guy Lombardo; Kinescope; Music; Television Special; New Years Eve; Times Square Downloads: 7 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 'Your Hit Parade' - January 31, 1953 Episode of 'Your Hit Parade' from January 31, 1953. Complete with original commercials. Features Dorothy Collins, Snooky Lanson, June Valli and Russell Arms. Keywords: Classic TV; 50's TV; 1950's Television; Popular Music; Pop; Fifties Downloads: 2,618 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade: "Please Mr Sun" by Dorothy Collins (Classic TV) Clip from the classic TV show "Your Hit Parade", with fairly-obscure 50's singer Dorothy Collins singing the popular song "Please Mr Sun" live on national TV. "Your Hit Parade" ran from 1950 to 1959, and was both popular and award winning. The show featured a bunhc of talented singers performing covers of hits of the day, and was very tasteful. The show died after music began to change, and the show got very weak as time went on... Keywords: 50's TV; 50's Television; 1950's TV; 1950's Television; Classic TV; Dorothy Collins; Your Hit Parade; Please Mr Sun; 50's Music; Fifties Music; Musical Television Downloads: 3,334 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''Shower of Stars'' - 15 December 1955 An episode of the often-panned television series "Shower of Stars". This episode has no plot, just lots of music and a little comedy. Guests include Gene Austin, Rudy Vallee, Frankie Laine, Georgia Gibbs, Gary Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Music; Song; Songs; Pop Music; Gene Austin; Rudy Vallee; Frankie Laine; Georgia Gibbs; Gary Crosby; The Andrews Sisters; Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Downloads: 746 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Your Hit Parade - Christmas Eve Show 1955 An episode of "Your Hit Parade" from the 24th December 1955. This NBC series presented the cast performing covers of pop chart hits. This episode has excellent production values and one of the worst commercials of all time. Also one of the few episodes of this series with an actual guest star. Main Singers are Dorothy Collins, Snooky Lanson, Russell Arms, and Gisele MacKenzie. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; Christmas; Popular Music; Advertising; Dorothy Collins Downloads: 7,371 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show'' - 12 November 1958 A old tape transfer of a kinescope, so the picture quality is poor. This is an episode of "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show", with her guests Les Paul & Mary Ford (who do two songs), and The Four Lads (who sing a song with Patti, and then do "The Mocking Bird"). Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Music; Variety; The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show; Patti Page; Oldsmobile Downloads: 796 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Fred Waring Show - 8 October 1950 An episode of "The Fred Waring Show". This variety show is a mixed bag. The highlight is the fun and entertaining "Autumn in New York" sequence (sadly with some sprocket-hole damage). The low-point is the entire second-half, which recreates a turn-of-the-century minstrel show. It's embarrassing, but even if I were to ignore the out-dated blackface, it just plain isn't funny. Painfully corny. Then again maybe you'll like it... Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Minstrel Show; Blackface; Corny; General Electric; GE; Old; Black and White; WTF; Questionable; Music; Fred Waring Downloads: 661 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
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